Three weekends ago my boyfriend and I went to the Brooklyn Bridge Park for a picnic.
It was a good idea, but there were some flaws in our plans.
First
off we decided to take the East River Ferry. Last year when we took the ferry
it wasn’t bad at all. So we decided to take the ferry from North 6th
St (Williamsburg, Brooklyn). Biggest mistake ever because when we got there the
line was already long and the workers warned us that we might not be able to
get on the boat, but we thought lets take our chances. It couldn’t be that bad,
but it was. We didn’t make it on the first boat and it took another 40 minutes
for the next one to come. A lot of people did got off the line once they weren’t
able to get on and we got lucky being the first ones for the second boat. It’s
just that the forty minutes wait was crazy. They should have had more boats on the
weekends since more people will be using them. So note to self when going to
Brooklyn Bridge Park it’s best to use the Subway because it gets you there a
lot faster.
Once we
got to the park there was a bunch of people there. I guess word got around about the place. It's very easy to get to and the view of the park is just beautiful. Overlooking the Brooklyn Bridge and just being by the water is a really great feeling. The park is very spacious so there’s more than
enough space for people to set up for a picnic. We got a spot under
some shade because my boyfriend tends to get sun burned easily. There’s also a
pool there, but I haven't ventured to that part of the park yet.
Being
at the park for the picnic was very relaxing. After eating our sandwiches I fell asleep for a bit. Being in the shade and having the breeze
on you tends to put you in the mood for a mini nap. Once we got done with our
picnic we were going to go to the small ice cream shop that’s there. The line
for the ice cream shop was insane. You would think it’s a line for a famous
club in Vegas or Miami. Same thing goes for the line for the ferry. This time
around my boyfriend and I knew better not to try to get on the ferry. It
probably would’ve been a two hour wait before we got home.
Instead
we took the train home. Although the F train had some work done on it I got
home a lot quicker than taking the ferry and having to take the subway as well.
So note
Brooklyn Bridge Park is still a nice place to go to, but nowadays it’s more
crowded and a lot of people seem to have found out about it. It’s definitely a
place you should try to go at least once, but it’s no longer a hidden gem.
